Senior Counsel, Corporate Governance and Compliance

Cohere; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohere is seeking a Senior Counsel for Corporate Governance and Compliance to join its Legal team. This role involves advising on governance matters, compliance management, and collaborating with various teams to streamline processes. Candidates must have a law degree and over seven years of relevant experience. The position promises to contribute to innovative AI solutions, fostering diverse perspectives and an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Open and inclusive culture

Weekly lunch stipend

Full health and dental benefits

Parental leave top-up

Remote-flexible working

6 weeks of vacation

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in corporate law, focusing on governance and compliance.
• Experience managing compliance programs.
• Law degree required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on corporate law and governance matters.
• Oversee implementation of corporate governance practices.
• Advise on complex procurement processes and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Law degree from an accredited law school

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Who are we?

Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We’re training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.

Who are we?

Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We’re training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. We like to work hard and move fast to do what’s best for our customers.

Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.

Join us on our mission and shape the future!

Why this Role?

We are seeking a skilled Senior Counsel, Corporate Governance and Compliance with experience translating legal requirements into actionable compliance workflows to join our Legal team. The successful candidate will advise the organization on corporate governance and compliance matters, and play a pivotal role in scaling Cohere’s compliance management processes.

As a Member Of Our Legal Team, You Will

• Provide expert advice and counsel to the VP, Legal and executive team on corporate law and governance matters, including corporate structuring and global expansion.
• Oversee the implementation of corporate governance practices to ensure they are followed consistently across the organization.
• Monitor compliance with company codes of conduct, responsible for reporting commitments, governance policies and conduct regular reviews, ensuring that any violations are addressed promptly and effectively.
• Prepare board meeting agendas, ensuring compliance with procedural requirements, and supporting the VP, Legal as required.
• Advise and collaborate closely with the Public Sector and Government Affairs and Public Policy teams to implement and manage procurement processes and related corporate governance matters associated with complex contractual arrangements in the public sector and regulated industries.
• Work collaboratively with customer support and sales teams to scale and automate customer compliance and security requests, including by developing and maintaining up-to-date compliance documentation reflecting Cohere’s practices.
• Partner closely with information security to manage third-party audits and certification attainment (e.g. SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
• Work collaboratively with Cohere’s information security, product, engineering, and AI risk management teams to design and implement robust and cross-functional regulatory compliance strategies.
• Advise and provide insights on emerging legal and regulatory trends to key teams, including the Public Sector and Government Affairs and Public Policy teams.
  
  

You May Be a Good Fit If You Have

• Law degree from an accredited law school and member of the bar in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in corporate law, with a focus on governance and compliance.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts for a non-legal audience, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating legal risks.
• Proven ability and experience managing compliance programs.
• Proven ability and experience working effectively with business and technical teams, including go-to-market, customer support, information security, and product teams.
• Experience navigating corporate governance matters for global expansion and export control compliance will be considered an asset.
• Experience advising on and managing contracting and compliance programs in the public sector or highly regulated industries, such as finance, healthcare, or telecommunications will be considered an asset.
  
  

If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply! If you want to work really hard on a glorious mission with teammates that want the same thing, Cohere is the place for you.

We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.

Full-Time Employees At Cohere Enjoy These Perks

An open and inclusive culture and work environment

Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research

Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks

Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health

100% Parental Leave top-up for 6 months for employees based in Canada, the US, and the UK

Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement

Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco and London and co-working stipend

️ 6 weeks of vacation

Note: This post is co-authored by both Cohere humans and Cohere technology.

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